Michelle Higgs's guide to the weird and wonderful world of Victorian England

Saturday, 19 December 2015

DAY 8: 12 DAYS OF VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS CARDS

For day 8 of 12 Days of Victorian Christmas Cards, here's a very unusual card. Look away if you're scared of spiders! In a circular shape, the design is of a large spider on its web with a fly approaching:

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The verse isn't clear at all on the scan but it says:

Will you walk into my parlourSaid the spider to the fly.I've a very nice plum puddingAnd a beautiful Mince pie.